Workmen's advocate., 1887-03-19
LOCAL NOTES.

There is two-month's supply of coal therefore there is no fear of the "City of Films" being frozen out just yet.
 The regular meeting Of the American Section of the Sociaiistic Labor Party was held last Sunday at Trades Council Hall
 The National Association of Machinery Constructors will be formally organized in Philadelphia today A branch of the organization is located in this city.
 A regular meeting of the Woodcar- vers Association be held at Trades Coun- cil Hall next Monday evening at s O clock sharp. Business of importance will be presented.
 The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, it is reported, will have head quarters of their own in Philadelph soon. The building is to cost not less than $25.OO0.
 We notice in conspicuous place in one of our book stores "The Microscope, Hogg. We thought there was only one variety of this species in town. The newspaper Hog.
 The entertainment given for the bene- fit of victimized workman lately em- ployed by one of the railroad companies, in Central Labor Hall on last Saturday evening, was very pleasant one.
 It was reported that General Master Workman Powderly would be here du- ring this week, but up to the time of our going. to press he has net appeared Many are very anxious to see him.
 The Masons Tenders, of Meriden, are anxious to organize and unite with the Federation of Trades and have written to this city for instructions. We trust that the officials will attend promptly to their duties.
 The Barbers' Protective Union will give their first annual ball in Turn Hall on Monday evening, April 1lth. As the tickets are selling very rapidly, it is safe to predict that the ''shavers'" first new departure will be grand success.
 What is the good of East Rock Park to the great mass of those who really paid for making it what it is, unless they have the proper means of going to it :? Will the people answer by fighting a great injustice? We hope so. Public conveyances would be in order
 Those who attended the very large meeting of the Good Samaritans, Mo- l, last Sunday evening, were much pleased with the very interesting programme. Many new members signed the pledge. The only drawback was the presence of picket from Carrington's fence.
 The question has been asked "Why were the men who work in the iron moulding department at Sargent's fac tory required about week ago to write their names and addresses; and the name and address of no man who could not write taken?" Will some body answer this question:
 New Haven is big place, and very frequently entertains very big people Last week we were honored by no less q parsonage than Rutherford B. Hayes ex-president of the United States The aristocracy were pleased, but the idle wage-workers who throng our street. found no change in their condition.
 An attempt is being made to establish another public park in the western par of the city. In spite of the juggling O few who wish to dictate to the many we'll have the new park. The peopl must have more parks and plenty O seating accommodations in them, too
 A way-back member of the Connect cut legislature stopped over in this cit on his way home the other night, deter mined to ''let himself out" and 'pair the town red" When our reporter sa, him he had just dashed into a Stat street restaurant, shouting, "Gimm sum billed eyesters." Ye gods-what al we coming to'